Baruch College Hosts Sustainability 2.0: Envisioning Business and the Urban Environment

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What will the business environment be like as we approach the mid-21^st century? Planning must begin now if cities of 25, 50, or even 100 million are to provide a hospitable environment for business. Every aspect of infrastructure—water, power, information infrastructure, buildings – needs to be upgraded to become as "green" or sustainable as possible. Partnerships and collaboration among business, government, communities, and technology experts hold the key.

On November 6, 2009 experts from these fields will come together at Baruch College to discuss how they are meeting current challenges and envisioning the future. This half-day forum is organized and sponsored by The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, and Corporate Communications International at Baruch College.

Sustainability 2.0 takes place in the Newman Conference Center at Baruch College, 151 E. 25^th Street, New York City.

Coverage Invited.

9:00 am-- Water Panel

	Paul S. Mankiewicz, PhD, Executive Director, the Gaia Institute
	Gary Rancourt, Worldwide Business Development Executive, Big Green Innovations, IBM Corporation
	Beth Sauerhaft, PhD, Sr. Manager, Environmental Stewardship, Pepsi Cola North America Beverages
Moderator:	Michael Goodman, PhD, Dir., Corporate Communication International

10:15 am-- Energy Panel

	G. Sandy Diehl III, VP, Integrated Commercial Solutions, United Technologies, Corp.
	Rena Ghafurian, Technical Leader, Central Engineering, Consolidated Edison
	Tom Schepers, Director, Systems Engineering, CISCO Systems
Moderator:	Donald Schepers, PhD, Dir., The Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity

11:45 am – Real Estate Panel

	Michael P. Davidson, Sr. VP, Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America
	Robert F. Fox, Jr., AIA Partner, Cook + Fox Architects, LLP
	Scott E. Frank, PE, Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles
	Amanda Kaminsky, LEED AP, BD+C, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park
Moderator:	Jack S. Nyman, Dir., The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute